New law may lower textbook costs
August 23, 2010
Students may see some relief from the high cost of textbooks thanks to a new federal mandate that makes textbook pricing information more accessible.
Content on Textbooks:
Rising book prices weigh heavily on student budgets
January 25, 2010
Textbooks are not included in the sticker price of a college education, but they cost the average student at a four-year public institution more than $1,000 a year.
Letter: Textbooks must be updated
June 24, 2009
Your recent article, "Books: Aiming to buy, sell, not break the bank" (Tech Fundamentals - June 21) did not accurately represent the realities of today's textbook market.
Tech bookstores pour profits into scholarships
February 12, 2009
Even with lower textbook prices available at many local competitor stores, a majority of students continue to buy their books at the University Bookstore, where perhaps unbeknownst to them, their purchases are helping themselves and fellow students.
Column: Textbooks meet different academic needs for everyone
October 22, 2008
With textbooks being as pricey as they are, I, like most students, tend to gravitate immediately toward the less costly pile of gently used books.
Editorial: Students should save money, trees with e-textbooks
September 24, 2008
Bookstores compete for dollars
September 10, 2008
With thousands of students pouring into local bookstores for the start of the semester, bookstores in the Virginia Tech area are working to ensure they have enough supplies to handle student need. These book sales provide big business, even with rising pr
Editorial: Soaring textbook prices leave students unable to pay
September 10, 2008